Feudalism and Manorialism

Who was the top leader in the land with the Feudal System?

• The serf

• The president

• The prime minister

• The king

What was life like for the majority of the people that lived in the Middle Ages under the Feudal System?

• They hung out at the local pub

• They lived in nice castles

• The were soldiers who fought invaders

• They worked hard as peasant farmers

What building, owned by the local lord, was the center of daily life in the Feudal System?

• The manor

• The church

• The capital building

• The forum

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church in a kingdom? (Think carefully)

• The priest

• The pastor

• The bishop

• The pope

The Bishops of the Catholic Church were typically poor and had little power in the kingdom.

• True

• False

Who owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants?

• The lord

• The king

• The bishop

Who reported directly to the king and ruled large areas of land called fiefs?

• The baron

• The lord

• The bishop

• The cardinal

What was the responsibility of the Baron?

• Oversee the lords on their land

• Swear loyalty to the king

• Provide soldiers to the king when needed

• All answers

When a king died, who would typically take over the throne?

• The lord

• Firstborn son

• The bishop

• His wife

Who did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?

• A long happy life

• The right to vote for the king

• Protection from invaders

• Lots of food and weekends off